NHTSA Complaint #10745377 — 2005 DODGE RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE LOCATION OF THE FAULTY TIE ROD. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. IN 2011, THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR A STEERING FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.